Fentanyl Traffickers Sentenced Across U.S. Locations

Recent cases across the U.S. highlight the ongoing crackdown on fentanyl trafficking, with several individuals receiving lengthy prison sentences for their roles in distributing the dangerous drug. In Georgia, James Blevins was sentenced to 30 years, with 10 years to be served without parole, after being convicted of trafficking and distributing fentanyl, as authorities discovered significant quantities of the drug and cash in his home. In South Carolina, David Allen Wallace received an 18-year sentence after being found with fentanyl mixed with a potent animal tranquilizer, increasing the risk of untreatable overdoses. In Wisconsin, Jeramie J. Mason was found guilty of possessing over 400 grams of fentanyl, along with other drugs and a firearm, and faces a minimum of 15 years in prison. Meanwhile, in Washington, Ricardo Cantu was sentenced to nine years after being caught supplying methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced pills, including thousands hidden in a child's bag, and exposing children to drug fumes in his home. Authorities in these cases emphasized the significant danger fentanyl trafficking poses to communities and their commitment to pursuing offenders aggressively.